HMP BLAKEDOWN

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Of course ‘HMP Blakedown’ is a fictitious name (It was used originally in the 1938 Will Hay Film ‘Convict 99!’) Nonetheless, it is a Real Project. The Building was given the title ‘G Wing: Visitor Reception.’ However, it had a rather odd Floor Plan! (More Later) It is totally separate from all other buildings – Apart from a First Floor Bridge-Link for Prisoners’ Barristers & Solicitors. There is another Ground Floor Arrival and Dispersal Area for ‘Authorised Visitors.’ Unlike all other Buildings on the site, the South Elevation (Scene 1) required a large proportion of Fenestration – Belying the usual ‘Prison Vernacular’ of Narrow Windows with Bars and Grilles! Brickwork and Stone were specified as ‘Key Materials.’ The Elevation shows London Stock Bricks with Limestone Inset Panels. ‘Informality’ was another keynote briefing item, together with a ‘High Degree of Building Landscape!’ THIS IS NOT A COMPLETE BUILDING MODEL! – Just enough clipped from AutoCAD in order to generate a Perspective View for Client Submission. However, I will add my own interpretation of the ‘Real Intention’ of the Building in due course! – If I had been made aware of this at the Pre-Commission Stage, the Project would have been ‘Graciously Declined!’ #PRISON #PLANNING #INSTITUTIONAL #SAMANIEGOMORGAN #ARCHITECT #ANTIPOLO #PHILIPPINES